Raipur: Three 18-year-old cousins died after their speeding motorcycle crashed into a parked truck near the Ghotiya bend on the Raipur-Palari road in Balodabazar district.
The deceased have been identified as Prem Dhiver, Raj Dhiver and Khileshwar Dhiver. The three were maternal cousins and residents of Korasi and Palari. They were travelling to Palari to celebrate Navratri when the accident occurred.
Prem succumbed to his injuries on Monday while undergoing treatment at Balodabazar Hospital. Raj and Khileshwar, who were critically injured in the crash, were referred to DKS Hospital in Raipur, where they died on Wednesday.
Police reached the spot after the accident. Following the post-mortem examinations, the bodies were handed over to the families.
Locals describe the Ghotiya bend as an accident-prone black spot, where crashes occur frequently. Residents have attributed the repeated accidents to negligence.
